Lauren Sutherland

I intend to help build and rebuild cities in a way that utilizes the natural "free" resources of particular regions. I want to plan for long term growth and renewal of energy sources. In order to do this, I plan to pursue two Masters - one in Urban and Regional Planning, as well as one that is business related so that I can work efficiently and to the best of my ability, collaborating with professionals of different backgrounds - architecture, environmental sciences, engineering, cultural diversity, etc. I wish to strengthen community relationships as well as city infrastructure both those that are physical and those that are unseen to the general public eye. I want to work in cities that have the potential to become examples for the rest of the world.

I would love to attend UC Berkeley's Urban Planning program and am aware they also have a Real Estate program. I am also interested in the Urban Planning program at UC Denver and the Real Estate and Built Environment program at University of Denver. Depending on scholarships received, amount of tuition funds saved, I will go where it is most feasible.

I love to travel and maintain a travel blog http://sutherlandlaurenelizabeth.tumblr.com/ sharing my experiences travelling as well as working at an architecture and construction firm in Sydney, Australia. I love to read in my free time, play card games, and hike. With a fascination of street art, I would like to improve my sketching skills and start watercolor painting.